Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream Recalled for Packaging Safety

Plain-English summary

Natureplex LLC is recalling approximately 74,000 tubes of Well at Walgreens pain and itch relief cream. The recall is due to the product's failure to meet the child-resistant closure requirements of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The cream contains 4% lidocaine, which poses a risk of poisoning to young children if accessed.

The recalled product is an orange tube with a purple stripe, labeled "Maximum Strength" and "Pain and Itch Relief Cream 4% Lidocaine." It was sold at Walgreens stores nationwide and online from March 2017 through November 2017 for about $7. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately place the recalled cream out of the reach of children and return it to Walgreens for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Natureplex toll-free at 866-323-0107 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.natureplex.com.

The recalled product

Product

Well at Walgreens pain and itch relief cream

Manufacturer

Natureplex LLC, of Olive Branch, Mass.

Category

Consumer Product — Topical Medication

Hazard

• poisoning
• child-access

Affected units

74,000

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